Equality Federation Institute’s annual Summer Meeting is the premier gathering of LGBT movement leaders.

The 2014 Summer Meeting (July 30 – August 2) will feature informative workshops, inspiring speakers, and incredible social events — in the amazing city of Minneapolis, with OutFront Minnesota as our host.

We're excited to release our full schedule, available below. Start planning for the social events, workshops, and speakers you can't miss!

If you haven't yet registered, be sure to reserve your spot now!

Schedule
Note: When making travel arrangements, most participants plan to arrive on Wednesday and leave on Sunday.

Wednesday, July 30
9:00 am  All-Day Management Center Training (register now)
5:00 pm  Registration Opens
6:30 pm  Welcome Reception

• Sponsored by Grassroots Solutions, United Strategies and OutFront Minnesota
• At Devil's Advocate (89 S 10th St, Minneapolis)

Thursday, July 31
8:00 am  Registration Opens
9:00 am  Welcome Circle
11:00 am  Workshop Session 1

• Racial Justice: Working Effectively at the Intersections
• Advocacy & Legislation to Protect Youth from Conversion Therapy
• Asking and Receiving: How to Raise Money Online

12:30 pm  Plenary Lunch
2:00 pm  Workshop Session 2

• Winning Republicans: Key Strategies and Tactics
• California's School Success and Opportunity Act: A Case Study of the Nation's First of Its Kind Law Protecting Transgender Students
• Talking About Nondiscrimination: Messaging Approaches for Building & Keeping Public Support

3:45 pm  Caucus Conversations: Regional Breakouts

• Midwest
• Northeast & Mid-Atlantic
• South
• West

6:00 pm  Night Out in Minneapolis

• Option 1: Run, Walk, Ride, Roll, Bike at the Lake with Frontrunners
• Option 2: Free Thursday at Walker Art Center
• Finish the Night With an Open Bar at The Saloon (830 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis) at 8:00 pm

Friday, August 1
9:00 am  Session 3

• Prioritizing Trans Work: From ID Documents, to Health Care, to Jail/Prison Reform, and Beyond
• Rural Organizing: Victory in Vicco & Beyond!
• Pay Back! Using Independent Expenditures to Fight Against LGBT Opponents

10:45 am  Plenary: FEDtalks
12:15 pm  Caucus Conversations: Role Breakouts (boxed lunches)

• Board Members
• Communication Staff
• Development Staff
• Executive Directors
• Organizing & Policy Staff

2:00 pm  Workshop Session 4

• Winning GOP Primaries
• Fighting Back Against Overbroad Religious Exemptions
• More than Money: Fundraising for Movement Builders

3:45 pm  Workshop Session 5

• You're In Control: Creating Your Own Momentum Online
• Transgender Justice through Conversations with People You Know
• Bettering Our Boards

6:00 pm  FedFling at the Walker Art Center

Saturday, August 2
9:30 am  Membership Meeting
11:00 am  Workshop Session 6

• The Power of Stories: The Who, What, & How of Storytelling for Nondiscrimination Advocacy
• Where's the Power?
• Beyond the Marriage Milestone: Building Leadership and Momentum in the Post-Marriage Movement

12:15 pm  Lunch (on your own)
1:45 pm  Workshop Session 7

• Beyond Bullying: School Pushout as an LGBTQ Issue
• Negotiating Family Relationships: Managing Affiliated 501(c)(3)s, 501(c)(4)s, and PACs
• How to Get More for Less

3:30 pm  Workshop Session 8

• Connecting with Corporations: Engaging Business in the Work
• From Volunteer to Leader – What Does It Take?
• Empowering Students Through Values-Based, Intergenerational Partnerships for Social Justice

6:00 pm  Closing Reception